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AirportsItalian SACBO: next Monday meeting with the press for an analysis of the annual activity at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The occasion is also for the traditional wishing for next Christmas' holidays
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport management society, communicates that next Monday, December 15, 2008, at 11:30 (at the first floor of check-in area, departures) the President Mario Ratti, and the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sky Shuttle Helicopters took delivery of the 200th AW-139
Cascina Costa, Italy - This delivery represents a significant achievement
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 200th AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The 200th aircraft was one of two aircraft accepted by Ms Cheyenne Chan, CEO of Sky Shuttle Helicopters... more
AirportsStrike stops the activity of Budapest's airport
Budapest, Hungary - The action started at 5 a.m. Italian time
Two of the most representative Hungarian unions, representing the airport security service operators and the responsible for the air refuelling, in order to protest against their work conditions, announced... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: November 2008 traffic
Paris, France - Traffic down just 0.8% despite Air France strike; load factor maintained at 78.3%
"- Passenger activity Following the Air France strike of 14 to 17 November 2008 which led to the cancellation of around a third of flights, traffic declined by 0.8% in line with capacity (-0.7%). Long-haul... more
AirportsFiumicino: certified the 16 Right/34 Left runway
Rome, Italy - More safety for landing and take off
During last days there were realized controls for modernization works of the 16 Right/34 Left runway of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome. The flight activity did not feel the effects of the tests because... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Fighter achieves another milestone
Fort Worth, Usa - In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics Aboard "Catbird"
"Lockheed Martin’s Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or 'CATBird', has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction f... more
AirlinesLufthansa acquires Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - Supervisory Board of ÖIAG agrees to sale in meeting last Friday
"The Supervisory Board of ÖIAG last Friday gave a green light to the sale to Lufthansa of ÖIAG’s 41.56 percent share in Austrian Airlines. The signing of the contract took place after a meeting of the... more
AirlinesContinental to be first carrier in the Americas to conduct biofuel flight
Houston, Usa - Next January 7 it will make a flight powered by sustainable biofuels
"Continental Airlines announced plans for the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner, to be conducted in Houston on Jan. 7, 2009. The demonstration flight, which will... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: hot air balloon went up in flames while it was flying
Berneck, Switzerland - Injured the five people on the board
It was maybe a propane gas leak, used to fuel the gas burner which sending hot air into the balloon consents it to fly, that originate the almost-tragedy two days ago in Berneck, Canton Saint Gallen, in... more
Civil aviationIATA: USD 2.5 billion loss for 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, except the US
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its forecast for 2009 showing an industry loss of USD 2.5 billion. All regions, except the US, are expected to report larger losses in 2009... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): from this evening snow on North and storms on the most part of Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A further notice has been issued by Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the last available forecast, has issued a further notice of adverse weather conditions valid from this evening, that completes and extends that issued... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: managing director Silvano Manera at the ECAC meeting
Paris, France - For the presentation of the eE-Mor data collection
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed that last week the managing director Silvano Manera attended to the 131st meeting of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), took place in Paris. Mr... more
UAS-DronesRussia acquisterà aerei senza pilota da Israele nei prossimi tre anni
Mosca, Russia - Anche la Georgia tra i clienti
Lo Stato maggiore della difesa russo ha deciso di acquistare aerei senza pilota Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) da Israele nei prossimi tre anni, lo riferisce Mikhail Musatov, legislatore della Camera bassa... more
Airports"Worst Airport in the World", London-Heathrow tops the list again
London, United Kingdom - But the best is the Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok
London-Heathrow has once again been given the dubious title of "Worst Airport in the World" by an online survey of frequent travellers. Priority Pass, the website for frequent travellers who average... more
AirlinesQantas, no guarantees for merger with British Airways
Sydney, Australia - Announced by Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas
No guarantee on the hypothesis of merger between Qantas and British Airways, the Australian carrier CEO Alan Joyce said. "We are still at the early stages of this", said Joyce. "There is a reasonable chance... more
AccidentsUS: a F-18 fighter crashed near San Diego killing three people
San Diego, USA - Took off from an aircraft carrier for a training mission
A Marine Corps F-18 fighter, took off from "USS Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego for a training mission, crashed on a residential neighborhood of the city, destroying two homes... more
Civil aviationConference and presentation Business report ICCSAI 2008 next Friday in the afternoon at Milan's Polytechnic
Milan, Italy - Infrastructures and competitiveness in air transport
"The air transport world is compared on present and future at the end of a year with effects produced by Alitalia's matter and from the 'Open skies' agreement between Europe and USA, from the increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia, departures and arrivals
Rome, Italy - Within December 12th the concert-party must pay the first 600 million Euros
Departures and arrivals for Alitalia. The 1,000 letters for the redundancy payment have been sent, 45 managers have been laid off and this week the hiring letters by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) would... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about general strike for next Friday
Rome, Italy - The air sector in particular
"In the ambit of general strike for next Friday December 12, fixed by SDL and other unions, also the transports' sector will be involved. In particular: Local public transport: for all day Maritime... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic figures in November 2008 for Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Six million passengers for the first time reached last week
"Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport continues to record a positive trend of passengers' movement with 465,749 transits in November, with an increase of 12% compared to 2007. A growth result obtained despite... more
AirlinesCAI: tomorrow the meeting with Air France-KLM President Spinetta
Milan, Italy - Within the year the choice of the international partner
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) management, Roberto Colaninno and Rocco Sabelli, will meet tomorrow in Milan Jean Cyril Spinetta and Pierre Henri Gougeon, Air France-KLM heads. According to some indiscretions,... more
IndustrySukhoi Civil Aircraft and Kartika Airlines announce order for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Kartika Airlines have signed the Heads of Agreement for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and another 15 optional aircraft. The order is valued at USD 448 million at list... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening arriving
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions for winds and storms today on Sardinia
"After an extra week-end of Immacolata with a good weather on Italian Peninsula, in the next hours the scenario will change. From this morning, on Tuesday December 9, there will be precipitations on... more
AirlinesAeroflot cuts 500 jobs
Moscow, Russia - Announced by the anti-crisis plan
According to the anti-crisis plan, Aeroflot will reduce 500 jobs. The announcement was given by CEO Valery Okulov, whom remembered there will not be any payment's reductions and any cuts that could mine... more
AirportsCivilian airport in Frosinone, 500,000 Euros allotted
Frosinone, Italy - It will be the fourth airport in Lazio Region
The plan of the air station in Frosinone is about to be realized. After the council of "Regione Lazio", leaded by Piero Marrazzo, gave the go-ahead to fund the work with half million Euros, the next step... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: little toys for great projects
Rome, Italy - Designed by NASA and Dryden Flight Research Centre, in collaboration with Rockwell International
The HiMAT program was designed to enhance transonic maneuverability of future U.S. fighter aircraft of the 20th century. The subscale aircraft bridged the gap between wind tunnel testing, simulators, ground... more
AirlinesAlitalia: cancelled the convocation of Unions
Rome, Italy - Unkonwn the reasons of this decision at the moment
The meeting announced for today by extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, to discuss on the new collective contracts to apply until the new management by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), has been... more
AirportsDisabled people rights in air travels: Italian Gesac in the front line
Naples, Italy - Many organizations intervene to protect handicapped passengers
An important European rule came into force last July 26, 2007. It concerns the protection of disabled passenger rights who fly on airplanes. The Gesac (Naples' international airport management society)... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland introduces new Safety Management System in the aviation
Berne, Switzerland - A change to the ONA that will come into force next January 1st
The marketing enterprises in the aviation sector have to introduce a Safety Management System, SMS, according to a rule by OACI (Organization of the International Civil Aviation). Switzerland today, as... more
Civil aviationICAO: conference in Montréal concerning the trend of airport economy
Montréal , Canada - Growth forecast about the air traffic between 2008 and 2027
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) together with ACI (Airports Council International) showed in Montréal documents about a forecast of the air traffic trend for the period between 2008 and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-24-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: December 4, 2008 [Page 73785-73788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4000 series 94-Inch Fan turbofan engines (2008-24-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in-flight engine shutdowns which could result in loss of thrust and prevent continued safe flight or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: December 4, 2008 [Page 73782-73785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2008-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of the slide to deploy during an emergency evacuation could result in injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73545-73547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2008-22-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73165-73168] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Sport aviationAVIONEWS interviews Giuseppe Viriglio, "WAG Turin 2009" organizing committee President
Rome, Italy - For the third edition of the "Air Olympics"
"World Air Games - Turin 2009", promoted by FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), will take place from June 6th to 14th, 2009. This event, at the third edition, is the World's most important sp... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the Immacolata Day
Rome, Italy - The agency will reopen next Tuesday
AVIONEWS informs all its subscribers and readers it will be closed on December 8th and will regularly re-start its activities on next Tuesday, December 9th. Obviously, on the case of extraordinary... more
Press releaseCAI: is new management safe or competent?
Brussels, Belgium - European Cockpit Association, ECA, stongly support fellows-pilot of Alitalia
European Pilots Alarmed by Treatment of Safety Professionals in Sale of Alitalia The European Cockpit Association (ECA), representing over 38.200 pilots from 36 European countries, shares the Italian... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport, the decision on the third runway in January
London, United Kingdom - Still not wane the idea for a new airport
Postponed in January 2009 the decision by the British Government about the realization of the third runway for the airport of London-Heathrow. Its construction, blocked by activists and residents, would... more
IndustryAirbus, necessary the capital increase of over two billion Euros
Toulouse, France - Due to the negative position for different units of the Group
Airbus is pumping money into national subsidiaries following cost overruns on major projects, but the internal shuffling of capital will leave parent EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)... more
AirportsItalian GESAC: predictions of traffic for Immacolata's extra week-end
Naples, Italy - About 42,000 passengers expected from today to next Monday
"The passengers, expected in arrival and departing from Naples' airport from today to next Monday, on the occasion of the Immacolata extra week-end, will be about 42,000: 25,000 on domestic, 14, 000 on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): called Unions for a meeting on contracts
Rome, Italy - This morning at the via della Magliana Headquarters
Alitalia called this morning Unions, at the via della Magliana Headquarters, for the notice of agreements and collective contracts that from December 1st has not more value. The focus of the meeting... more
AirportsA hub in Calabria Region: agreements from the political world
Catanzaro, Italy - "Legambiente" does not agree with the 30 million Euros' project
In Calabria Region will be soon realized a fourth airport and it will arise in Sibari. The Region allotted six million Euros for this purpose and other 28,5 million Euros will be funded by European Union. Do... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the deed of sale will be stipulated between CAI and the extraordinary administrator on December 12, 2008
Rome, Italy - He was required to dismiss 45 managerial personnel
"The extraordinary administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announced that yesterday CAI SpA considers fulfilled the conditions established by the agreement of November 30, 2008, for the completion of the operations... more
Military aviationAMI: in Herat the Task Group "Pantera" of the Italian Navy replaces the Task Group "Tigre" of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The AB-212 helicopters of Grazzanise have made about 70 diurnal and nocturnal missions in more than 200 sorties for more than 300 flight hours
"The handover from Capt. of 'Tigre' Task Group of the Italian Air Force, Liet. Col. Alfonso Cipriano, outgoing, and that of 'Pantera' one of the Italian Navy, Commander Gianni Altomonte, incoming, took... more
AerospaceVenus Express sees through Venus atmosphere
Paris, France - Thanks to the Italian VIRTIS spectrometer
New data and images from the Venus Express spacecraft reveal a clearer picture of the atmosphere of Earth's 'twin' planet, showing temperature, conditions, cloud structure and dynamics. The observations,... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: G8 in La Maddalena will take place in July 2009 (from 8 to 10)
Rome, Italy - And not from 7 to 9 of the same month
"Because of an error during the press conference, have been communicated the wrong dates for the event of next G8 in La Maddalena (Sardinia) that will take place from 8 to 10 of July 2009 and not from... more
ReportTwo coalition soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistab - Both Danish
They were both Danish the two soldiers killed yesterday few kilometres in the South of Gereshk, in Helmand, in the South of the Country. They belonged to a patrol attacked with a launch of grenades, and... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arriving on Central-Southern regions
Rome, Italy - For today and next 24-36 hours
"From this early morning arrived on Italy a perturbation from Atlantic that brings marked instability in particular on Central-Southern regions. According to the forecast available, the Italian Civil... more
AirlineseasyJet: CAI pro-trust decision bad news for consumers
Milan, Italy - Comment by François Bacchetta, carrier’s General Manager for Southern Europe
"Commenting on the decision of the Italian Competition Authority on CAI, François Bacchetta, easyJet’s General Manager for Southern Europe says: 'This decision isn’t anti-trust, it is pro-trust and... more
Press releaseAntritrust about air transport: CAI will have to ensure wide tariff choice
Rome, Italy - CAI, to protect the travellers, to have to assure the payment of a compensation, proportional to the ticket's price paid, on the case of flights cancellation or prolonged delay
"Antitrust during its meeting on December 3, 2008 has imposed to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) the necessary measures to prevent the risk of prices' enforcement or other contractual conditions, unfounded... more